Copy-holder.



A. W. NYGE, JR.

COPY HOLDER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 12.71908.

Patented Sept. 15, 1908.

ARTHUR W. NYGE, JR, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

COPY-HOLDER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Sept. 15, 1908.

Application filed May 12, 1908. Serial No. 432,469.

T 0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, ARTHUR W. NYoE, Jr., a citizen of the United States, residing in the city of l/Vashington, District of Columbia, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in CopyHolders, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to means for holding copy to be transcribed on a typewriter or for other analogous purposes, and the primary object is to provide simple means whereby the copy or other material held can be adjusted to any inclination deemed convenient, the book can be readily laid flat to receive notes, and can be closed without interfering or deranging the structure.

Moreover an important object is to provide a structure, which can be cheaply produced and employs articles ordinarily used in annffice.

The preferred form of construction is illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherem:

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the holder showing the same in operative position. Fig. 2 is a vertical sectional View through the upper portion of the same. Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view. Fig. 4 is a detail perspective view of a portion of the holder showing the same in closed position. Fig. 5 is a detail view in elevation, illustrating the preferred form of notch. Fig. 6 is a similar view showing a slightly modified form of notch.

Similar reference numerals designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawings.

In the particular embodiment disclosed, the covers of the note-book, which is designated 7, constitute part of the copy holder and act as supports, the same being designated 8. Said supports are formed of cardboard or other suitable stiif material, and are hingedly connected, as shown at 9. Notches or seats 10 are cut in the opposite margins of supports, and in the preferred form of construction, the walls 11 of said notches, which are closest to the hinge connection, are at substantially right angles to the edges of said supports. They may, however, as illustrated in Fig. 6 be disposed at an acute angle to the edges.

A holding device for maintaining the supports in upstanding relation, is employed that is in the form of an endless rubber band 12, the same passing around said supports 8 and being engaged in the notches thereof.

There are a number of decided advantages for this structure. In the first place, the supports, and consequently the leaves of copy can be set at any inclination desired, for the portions 13 of the band which connect said supports, will stretch. Thus if the angle wanted between the supports is comparatively great, the portions of the band that lie against and transversely of the support, are stretched, permitting more material in the connecting portions 13. The structure furthermore permits the use of the book for taking notes, inasmuch as the same can be laid out fiat and will remain in such condition. For instance by pressing downwardly upon the apex of the book, the lower edges of the supports will move outwardly and the book will assume a fiat position without any other operation and will maintain such fiat position until the central portion is elevated, whereupon it will immediately reassume its upstanding position at any desired angle. In addition to this, the book can be closed from a flat or standing position in the same manner as an ordinary book, and as illustrated in Fig. 4, will remain in such condition, until reopened. All these various adjustments and operations do not require the change or displacement of the band, so that said band is always in condition for use. Furthermore it will be evident that the structure can be cheaply manufactured, for the makers of the book or supports 8 can form the notches'therein, and any one can place the rubber band in position.

From the foregoing, it is thought that the construction, operation and many advantages of the herein described invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without further description, and it will be understood that various changes in the size, shape, proportion, and minor details of construction, may be resorted to without departing from the spirit or sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

Having thus fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. In a copy holder of the character set forth, the combination with hingedly connected supports, of an elastic connection between the supports that permits them to be placed and holds them at different angles of inclination, said supports having means for holding the elastic connection in a predetermined position and against displacement while permitting the relative adjustment of the supports.

2. In a copy holder of the character set forth, the combination with hingedly connected supports, having seats, of an elastic band that engages in the seats, said band constituting a connection between the supports that permits them to be placed and holds them at different angles of inclination.

3. In a copy holder of the character set forth, the combination with hingedly connected supports having notches in their opposite margins, of an elastic band that surrounds the supports and engages in the notches.

4. In a copy holder of the character set forth, hingedly connected supports, both of said supports having notches in their opposite margins for the reception of an elastic band.

5. In a copy holder of the character set forth, hingedly connected supports, both of said supports having notches in their opposite margins for the reception of an elastic holding band, the Walls of the notches that are nearest the hinge connection being disposed at not greater than a right angle to the adjacent edges of the supports.

In testimony whereof I affiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

ARTHUR WV. NYOE, JR.

WVitnesses:

JOHN H. SIGGERs, B. G. Fosrnn. 

